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13 December 2025

A cadre of the Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) sleeps on the ground of the venue for the inauguration ceremony of the party's General Convention in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on December 13, 2025. The party claims the gathering to be its largest so far, mobilizing supporters from across the country by reserving vehicles to bring cadres to the Valley. Over 2,200 delegates, including elected and nominated representatives, and 309 observers participate in the convention, which elects the party's new leadership. Around 10,000 volunteers are mobilized for organizational management, according to the organizer. The convention elects 15 office-bearers, including the party chair and 251 central committee members. Another 10 percent of members are nominated. Although the party statute mandates a general convention every five years, this one is convened a year early. The 10th convention is held in Chitwan, Nepal, in December 2021. As the statute and policy convention concludes in September, the gathering focuses mainly on leadership selection. In the closed-door session, Oli presents the political report, while General Secretary Shankar Pokhrel tables the organizational report. Senior Vice Chairman Ishwar Pokhrel registers a concept paper criticizing Oli's leadership style and raising concerns over internal party democracy, and announces a challenge to Oli for the party chair.

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11 December 2025

An opponent holds a sheet reading 'Anacronism69'. A final hearing on the legality of the environmental authorizations for the planned highway A69 between Toulouse and Castres takes place in the Administrative Court of Appeal of Toulouse, France, on December 11, 2025. Plaintiffs against the A69 ask the court to nullify all environmental authorizations given for the A69 project. Opponents gather in front of the Administrative Court of Appeal during the hearings. They argue that this highway is not legally sound, that NGE/Atosca (builders) do not respect even their own documents about ecological compensations, violence against opponents, non-compliance with regulations, etc. NGE/Atosca and the Minister of Ecology plead that this highway is 'necessary by nature' and that the first decision of the Administrative Court to scrap the authorizations is an 'anomaly'. The verdict will be given on December 30, 2025. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (i.e., 'The Way is Free') wants the building of the highway to be stopped until all the justice decisions on the content are given. Opponents of this project say that the reprofiling of the N126 will be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway will cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers.

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7 December 2025

On December 5, 2025, several vehicles are submerged in a residential area of Tanjung Pura, North Sumatra, Indonesia, following the impact of Tropical Cyclone Senyar. Floodwaters sweep through the region, leaving debris scattered throughout the neighborhood and damaging the minaret of a local mosque. Submerged gravestones serve as a reminder of the community's grief. The disaster results in at least 836 fatalities and displaces over 645,000 people in Indonesia, contributing to a total death toll of more than 1,600 across the Asia-Pacific region. The landscape is marked by mud, debris, and a sense of loss.

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7 December 2025

On December 5, 2025, vehicles drive through floodwaters on a road in Tanjung Pura, North Sumatra, Indonesia, severely affected by Tropical Cyclone Senyar. Flooding sweeps through the area, leaving debris in residential areas and damaging mosque minarets. Submerged gravestones reflect the community's grief. The disaster results in at least 836 fatalities and the displacement of more than 645,000 people in Indonesia, contributing to a total death toll exceeding 1,600 in the Asia-Pacific region. The landscape is littered with mud, debris, and profound loss.

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7 December 2025

On December 5, 2025, vehicles drive through floodwaters on a road in Tanjung Pura, North Sumatra, Indonesia, severely affected by Tropical Cyclone Senyar. Flooding sweeps through the area, leaving debris in residential areas and damaging mosque minarets. Submerged gravestones reflect the community's grief. The disaster results in at least 836 fatalities and the displacement of more than 645,000 people in Indonesia, contributing to a total death toll exceeding 1,600 in the Asia-Pacific region. The landscape is littered with mud, debris, and profound loss.

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7 December 2025

On December 5, 2025, vehicles drive through floodwaters on a road in Tanjung Pura, North Sumatra, Indonesia, severely affected by Tropical Cyclone Senyar. Flooding sweeps through the area, leaving debris in residential areas and damaging mosque minarets. Submerged gravestones reflect the community's grief. The disaster results in at least 836 fatalities and the displacement of more than 645,000 people in Indonesia, contributing to a total death toll exceeding 1,600 in the Asia-Pacific region. The landscape is littered with mud, debris, and profound loss.

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28 November 2025

A sheet reads 'Lawyer' on a bench inside the Administrative Court of Appeal of Toulouse before the hearings. A rare hearing takes place in the Administrative Court of Appeal of Toulouse: plaintiffs against the A69 are joined by the SAF (Union of French Lawyers) to request the recusal of two judges of the panel who participated in a ruling reauthorizing the continuation of works on the planned A69 highway. Plaintiffs have already asked these judges to recuse themselves, and they refused. Plaintiffs go to the Administrative Court of Appeal, stating that these judges must be recused to protect the confidence of French citizens in the administrative courts and the entire judicial system. Lawyers also plead for the impartiality of justice. More than a dozen lawyers are present as this is a very rare case in the French justice system. According to custom, if a judge has already judged a case, he recuses himself if the same case goes to court again. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (i.e., 'The Way is Free'), opponents want the construction of the highway to be stopped until all judicial decisions on the content are given. Opponents of this project say that the reprofiling of the N126 will be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway will cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers. This takes place in Toulouse, France, on November 28, 2025.

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9 November 2025

Noor Mohammad Bhat, 70, a Kashmiri saffron seller, shows saffron petals at his shop in Pampore, south of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 9, 2025. The production of the world-famous Kashmiri saffron, also known as red gold, witnesses a steep decline over the past decade. Farmers say they see a 90% drop in crop production this year, blaming climate change, urbanization, and government negligence. Known for its superior quality in the global saffron market, Kashmiri saffron is the world's most expensive spice and has been part of the region's culture and economy for more than 3,000 years.

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9 November 2025

Noor Mohammad Bhat, 70, a Kashmiri saffron seller, shows saffron petals at his shop in Pampore, south of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 9, 2025. The production of the world-famous Kashmiri saffron, also known as red gold, witnesses a steep decline over the past decade. Farmers say they see a 90% drop in crop production this year, blaming climate change, urbanization, and government negligence. Known for its superior quality in the global saffron market, Kashmiri saffron is the world's most expensive spice and has been part of the region's culture and economy for more than 3,000 years.

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9 November 2025

Saffron petals are seen at a shop in Pampore, south of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 9, 2025. The production of the world-famous Kashmiri saffron, also known as red gold, witnesses a steep decline over the past decade. Farmers say they see a 90% drop in crop production this year, blaming climate change, urbanization, and government negligence. Known for its superior quality in the global saffron market, Kashmiri saffron is the world's most expensive spice and has been part of the region's culture and economy for more than 3,000 years.

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9 November 2025

Saffron petals are seen inside a bottle at a shop in Pampore, south of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 9, 2025. The production of the world-famous Kashmiri saffron, also known as red gold, witnesses a steep decline over the past decade. Farmers say they see a 90% drop in crop production this year, blaming climate change, urbanization, and government negligence. Known for its superior quality in the global saffron market, Kashmiri saffron is the world's most expensive spice and has been part of the region's culture and economy for more than 3,000 years.

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9 November 2025

Noor Mohammad Bhat, 70, a Kashmiri saffron seller, waits for customers at his shop in Pampore, south of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 9, 2025. The production of the world-famous Kashmiri saffron, also known as red gold, witnesses a steep decline over the past decade. Farmers say they see a 90% drop in crop production this year, blaming climate change, urbanization, and government negligence. Known for its superior quality in the global saffron market, Kashmiri saffron is the world's most expensive spice and has been part of the region's culture and economy for more than 3,000 years.

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9 November 2025

Boxes of saffron are on display at a shop in Pampore, south of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 9, 2025. The production of the world-famous Kashmiri saffron, also known as red gold, witnesses a steep decline over the past decade. Farmers say they see a 90% drop in crop production this year, blaming climate change, urbanization, and government negligence. Known for its superior quality in the global saffron market, Kashmiri saffron is the world's most expensive spice and has been part of the region's culture and economy for more than 3,000 years.

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9 November 2025

A saffron flower is seen in a saffron field in Pampore, south of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 9, 2025. The production of the world-famous Kashmiri saffron, also known as red gold, witnesses a steep decline over the past decade. Farmers say they see a 90% drop in crop production this year, blaming climate change, urbanization, and government negligence. Known for its superior quality in the global saffron market, Kashmiri saffron is the world's most expensive spice and has been part of the region's culture and economy for more than 3,000 years.

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9 November 2025

A saffron flower is seen in a saffron field in Pampore, south of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 9, 2025. The production of the world-famous Kashmiri saffron, also known as red gold, witnesses a steep decline over the past decade. Farmers say they see a 90% drop in crop production this year, blaming climate change, urbanization, and government negligence. Known for its superior quality in the global saffron market, Kashmiri saffron is the world's most expensive spice and has been part of the region's culture and economy for more than 3,000 years.

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9 November 2025

A saffron flower is seen in a saffron field in Pampore, south of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 9, 2025. The production of the world-famous Kashmiri saffron, also known as red gold, witnesses a steep decline over the past decade. Farmers say they see a 90% drop in crop production this year, blaming climate change, urbanization, and government negligence. Known for its superior quality in the global saffron market, Kashmiri saffron is the world's most expensive spice and has been part of the region's culture and economy for more than 3,000 years.

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